City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

Ekurhuleni spans 1,975 square kilometers across the East Rand region, encompassing multiple towns with Germiston as its administrative capital at 1,660 meters elevation.

The municipality formed on December 5, 2000, through the merger of nine East Rand towns, the Khayalami Metropolitan Council, and the Eastern Gauteng Services Council.

The name originates from XiTsonga language, meaning 'place of peace', representing the area's transition from political conflicts of the early 1990s.

The region contains OR Tambo International Airport, Africa's largest air transport hub, connecting South Africa to international destinations through direct flights.

Manufacturing industries generate 23% of the local economy, earning Ekurhuleni the designation as 'Africa's Workshop' for its industrial production capabilities.

Location: Gauteng

Inception: December 5, 2000

Capital city: Germiston

Elevation above the sea: 1,660 m

Shares border with: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Victor Khanye Local Municipality, Lesedi Local Municipality, Midvaal Local Municipality, Sedibeng District Municipality

Website: https://ekurhuleni.gov.za

GPS coordinates: -26.16667,28.33333

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49